John Adams and John Quincy Adams (father and son)
William Henry Harrison and Benjamin Harrison (grandfather and grandson)
George H. W. Bush and George W. Bush (father and son)
Benjamin Harrison (the 23rd president) was the grandson of William Henry Harrison (the 9th president). James Madison...
•Prior to Nov. 1,1972 there were no requirements for a “HIN” to be assigned to recreational boats. Manufacturers used mostly serial numbers. The serial number assigned to the vessel by the manufacturer was unique to that manufacturer, but had no prescribed format beyond that specific...
Maybe it is just the lighting or the color rendition of my computer screen but that axle appears to have been subject to high heat in the area of the inner bearing.
Unusual but not rare. Used to see that a couple of times a year back when I was working the lake. I do remember seeing a Ranger bassboat with a port side helm. The only Ranger I ever saw configured that way.
Depending on what state or province you are in be certain you have all the paperwork needed to show you are the owner of the boat. It could be a real shame to put hundreds of hours and thousands of dollars fixing it up and find you can not get it registered for use.
Found this on a boat insurance site;
A Rough Guide to Selecting Blower Sizes
For engine spaces up to:
70 cu. ft - 100 c.f.m. blower
71 to 100 cu. ft. - 150 c.f.m. blower
101 to 300 cu. ft. - 250 c.f.m. blower
Either option would probably work out with your background. If I was in the same situation I would investigate joining one of the several United States Power Squadron groups in your area and go with the smaller boat as a starter. This will give you a chance to not only update your skills but...
If you want to impress your boating buddies get the Navy line launching kit for your 500. Just the thing when the wind is taking you away from the fuel dock. An average range of over 330 feet with the floating head. Distances of 700 feet are claimed for the non-floating long distance head.
Remote live well drain valve, It is now in the closed position, when the handle in over the empty square it is open. To test it while the boat is on the trailer put water in the live well. It should hold water, move it and you should see water run out onto the ground. When you don't plan on...
I have cut my own for years from left-overs from nonslip ice shield used in roofing. Boat trailers, utility trailers, steps on equipment, etc. Never had any go bad or peel in over twenty years of use. Was also free!
Mercury used the Quicksilver name on many of their accessories including their steering systems. Brunswick who owned Mercury also had their own line of boats that used the Quicksilver name.
Vent valve?? Haven't owned a newer boat with a built in tank but I think they have changed to a system that is supposed to be more environmentally friendly.
Practice, Practice. Once you know what to expect you will become more relaxed and automatically adjust to it. By the end of the season you will be cutting sideways, pulling hard on the rope to gain speed and jumping the wake.
If your boat is a sport class C running a well tuned light 2 stroke 40 hp you are talking 55 to 60 mph tops. Been away from them for a good number of years relying on my memory for those numbers.
